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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.12, 70,130.34 and 15,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.12, 70,130.34 and 15,586.38 is: 23,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.12 : 70,130.34 = 15,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.12/70,130.34 = 15,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.12x = 70,130.34 × 15,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.12x = 1,093,078,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,078,128.77/46,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.79

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